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' PATENTED FEB. 27, 1906.

0. LAUNER. DRESS FORM. APPLICATION I'ILED AUG.30,1905.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 27, 1906.

Application filed August 30,1905. Serial No. 276,438.

To alt whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, CHRIsIE LAUNER, a

I citizen of the United States, residing at Arenzville, in the county ofCass and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Dress-Forms; and I do hereby declare the following to bea full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as willenable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and usethe same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to theletters of reference marked thereon, which form a part of thisspecification.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in dress-forms orbust-protectors; and the object of the invention is to produce a deviceof this character which may be easily and quickly attached to a waistand one which will be light and durable; and it consists, essentially,in the provision. of a wire framework which is made flaring and providedwith a suitable covering and designed to be buttoned to a waist in sucha manner as to protect the bust of the wearer.

The invention comprises various details of construction, combinations,and arrangements of parts, as will be hereinafter more fully describedand then specifically defined in the appended claim.

I illustrate my invention in the accompanying drawings, which, with theletters of reference marked thereon, form a part of the presentinvention.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of my invention, shownas applied to a wearer. Fig. 2 is an enlarged detail view of theinvention, and Fig. 3 is a detail view of the framework of wire with itscovering removed.

Reference now being had to the details of the drawings by letter, Adesignates the framework of my invention, which is. made, preferably, ofa non-corrosive wire which will not be affected by moisture, and hencewill not stain any cloth covering which may be used in connection withthe framework. The marginal wire B of the device is connected withcross-wires C, which are spaced apart any suitable distance, eachcross-wire having an eye D at each end to receive the marginal wire.Wires E are twisted about the cross-wires, and their ends are fastenedto the marginal wires, as shown, said wires E being provided to hold thecross-wires apart. A suitable fabric covering K is fastened to saidwires, with ruffles between the ,crosswires in order to allow the wiresto yield under pressure. The marginal edges of the fabric are providedwith buttons N for connection with the shoulderstrips 0 of a waist O.

While I have described but one of my bustprotectors, it will beunderstood that I propose to utilize two similarly constructed, one

for each breast, and connected together in the manner shown in thedrawings.

From the foregoing it will be noted that by the provision of thedress-form or bustpro tector shown means is provided for holding a dressin true form and one which may be easily and quickly attached to andremoved from a waist and being made of such a material as will notdiscolor or stain the waist or its coverings.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim to be new, and desireto secure by Letters Patent, is

In combination, a pair of protectors each comprisingawire B ofsubstantially inverted- U shape having eyes at its ends, anoutwardly-bowed wire having eyes connected to the eyes of said wire B, aseries of cross-wires having eyes which are connected to said wire B andspaced apart, said cross-wires being slightly downwardly inclined,binding-wires having eyes at their upper ends connected to the archedportion of said wire B and each twisted about said cross-wires andanchored at their lower ends to the wire which con nects the eyes of thewire B, and a fabric covering for said wires with ruffles intermediatethe cross-wires, and means for supporting said pair of protectors on thebody of the wearer as set forth.

In testimony whereof I hereunto ,affix my signature in the presence oftwo witnesses.

CHRISIE LAUNER.

Witnesses ALBERTINE ENGELBACH, HENRY DAHMAN.

